The science of legislation is like that of medicine in one respect: that it is far more easy to point out what will do harm than what will do good.

Courage is generosity of the highest order, for the brave are prodigal of the most precious things.

To be obliged to beg our daily happiness from others bespeaks a more lamentable poverty than that of him who begs his daily bread.

The three great apostles of practical atheism, that make converts without persecuting, and retain them without preaching, are wealth, health and power.

If Satan ever laughs, it must be at hypocrites; they are the greatest dupes he has.

There are many that despise half the world; but if there be any that despise the whole of it, it is because the other half despises them.

Patience is the support of weakness; impatience the ruin of strength.